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Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide

This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.
For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own.

I'd like to set Mutt up in Slack 14 without making use of GMail. Thought it might be better to RTFM before blundering around -- my last dance with Mutt was ver. 1.5.9, and I see ssmtp is no longer in fashion. If anyone has a good URL that can bring me up to date, I would be grateful. Meanwhile I'll look at the latest on the official Mutt site. TIA

Not sure what you think with "without making use of GMail". mutt doesn't care who your mail provider is. As for ssmtp, mutt now have built in smtp support, so you don't need external program for that, although you can use one if you wish so.

Obviously I have some homework to do, as about 95% of what I have seen so far is "Mutt with GMail". Regarding Mutt now having the capability of sending mail without using a helper app, well, that comes as a bit of a shock. All I have found so far in the Slackware documentation calls for Getmail and msmtp. I need to look further (and smarter). Thanks very much!

Last edited by Zwergele; 01-30-2013 at 04:48 AM.
Reason: Correct so it's "msmtp"